Putting lessons in learners’ hands with augmented reality

Putting lessons in learners’ hands with augmented reality

Lesson activities using augmented-reality (AR) smartphone apps develop learner engagement, awareness and interaction with other students. AR gives learners control accessing audio-visual content overlaid on still images, and a way to share their own work. This reframes the familiar and generates new activities, promoting movement, aural processing and peer support: more fun, less affect. Come to see, try and make AR activities in open-access app “HP Reveal” —set it up on your device for the talk.What will you get out of this session?
AR activities offer learners more control, variety and involvement in content, promoting movement, interaction and deeper learning. See how to innovate, redefine coursebook tasks, keep smartphones busy and nurture language learners’ inner resources.